NVivo Certified Expert Course - Windows & Mac

Designed for:  researchers and students who want to deepen their expertise in NVivo to advise others at their institution or organization
Total commitment:  20-30 hours
Learning support:  online forum and group meetups
Course access:  3 months from log-in
Format:  online, self-paced
Assessment:  multiple choice test and project challenges
Certification:  digital NVivo Certified Expert badge based on version

Each certification includes:
  • 12-month complimentary NVivo license – Windows or Mac
  • NVivo Certified Expert badge (perpetual based on NVivo version) for your resume, email signature or social channels
  • Invitations to join regular NVivo Expert & Trainer update sessions
  • Pre-requisite certification for an NVivo Certified Trainer
Learning outcomes:
  1. Consolidate and enhance your advanced skills of NVivo to be an in-house NVivo expert and advisor
  2. Ability to raise your profile in the research community and build strong connections

Certification prerequisites:

A minimum of two (2) NVivo projects completed in the current version of NVivo, or immediately previous versions in the past six (6) months. A background in qualitative analysis and/or mixed methods which consists of a combination of courses in qualitative analysis and/or a track record of doing qualitative research for minimum of five (5) years.
 

Course outline:

This certification course must be completed within three (3) months with self-paced online modules. The Expert multiple choice examination can be taken at any time which counts for 30% of the final assessment.

Once the multiple choice test has been passed, two project challenges need to be completed and submitted for review by a Platinum Certified Trainer. There is one challenge covering core concepts which all participants must complete, the second challenge will be randomly selected. You will have two (2) hours to prepare and submit your answer. Each challenge counts as 35% of your final certification assessment.

Please note: 

  • In your application, please indicate which version of NVivo you are currently working with. This will be the version you will be certified for. (Please note that you must be working with one of the latest versions of NVivo (NVivo 13 (2020 R1), NVivo 14 or NVivo 15) to be accepted onto the NVivo Certified Expert course)
  • A reduced rate is offered to Certified Trainer candidates applying within six (6) months of successfully completing the NVivo Certified Expert course.